In order to insure a good quality recording the minimum number of channels
recommended for court proceedings is - answer Four
When doing channel distribution, primary consideration should be given to? - answer
which participants are likely to speak at the same time.
Standard Formal Hearings - answerA proceeding with a presiding official, witness(es),
plaintiff's or complainant's attorney (or petitioner or state), and defendant's attorney (or
respondent).
How should the presiding official, the witness, and each of the two counsel tables be
assigned their channels? - answershould always be assigned to different channels,
never lumped together or combined.
Out of the Witness, Presiding Offcial, Defendant, Clerk, and Plaintiff; which two can be
placed in the same channel and why? - answerWitness and Clerk because they will
most likely not speak at the same time.
What channel is always available for jury voir dire, as no witness will be on the stand at
that time? - answerChannel 2
What microphone pickup pattern is best for opening and closing statements to a jury? -
answerUnidirectional microphone
The key to successful troubleshooting is having knowledge of how what? - answerthe
flow
that audio travels from start to end.
The first step in proper microphone placement is - answerto take a visual assessment of
the room and know how many people will be present
In what order should you do basic troubleshooting on your equipment? -
answerheadphones, laptop, computer software system, microphone
Those who regularly set up for work in different locations must consider several factors -
answerthe size
and character of the room, the number and location of anticipated speakers, and the
types of
microphones available for use.
, Microphone placement from speaker - answerwithin arm's length of the speaker on a
solid surface
Preferred microphone pickup pattern - answerCardioid microphones are always
preferred
It is important that when placing your microphones, you are aware of - answertripping
hazards. It is your responsibility to secure microphones to minimize these hazards.
Steps for Setting up for a Recording - answer-Arrive early
-Select your location
-Select the participants' location
-Assess your room
-Assess microphone needs and channel distribution
-Assess microphone placement
When assessing your room what should you check for? - answera "live" or "dead" as far
as their acoustical characteristics are concerned.
Characteristics of a "Dead" room - answerAcoustic ceiling tiles, wall panels, and
draperies absorb sounds, reduce echoes, and produce an acoustically dead room
Characteristics of a "Live" room - answerPlaster, marble, and wood paneling result in an
acoustically live room.
How do you test a room if it's live or dead? - answerTo test whether a room is "live" or
not, simply clap your hands. If the sound is very sharp and loud, or echoes, the room is
live. If you can detect an underlying "thud" in the sound, the room is relatively dead.
When deciding channel distribution of microphones, there are several factors to
consider - answerthe number and location of anticipated speakers, your recording
system, the number of channels, the types of microphones available for use, the type of
proceeding, and the size and character of the room.
What compressed file takes up the most space and takes the longest to upload or
download - answerWAV
How should you archive files? - answerThe recording process shall be copied to, or
written to, an alternate location
Video is used - answerto enhance the record.
Output types - answerdigital mixer outputs either as USB or FireWire (IEEE 1394).
Serial connection is not common.
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